US Immigration Law
Visa overstays
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 5, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Non-citizens who visit or work in Arizona sometimes have concerns about overstaying their visas. In general, there can be severe legal consequences for not departing the United States before the visa has expired. There are some circumstances under which overstaying a…
READ MOREAvoiding problems in keeping permanent resident status
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 21, 2018 | US Immigration Law
People in Arizona who are not U.S. citizens but have secured permanent resident status should keep their green cards in good standing. The two main ways that green card holders can jeopardize their permanent residencies are by violating the law or spending extended…
READ MORETrump administration to fingerprint immigrant child sponsors
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 8, 2018 | US Immigration Law
On May 29, the Trump administration announced that it would soon start fingerprinting parents who attempt to claim custody of unaccompanied children detained for entering the U.S. illegally. However, immigrant advocates claim the move may cause undocumented adults in…
READ MOREUnderstanding immigration petitions
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 27, 2018 | US Immigration Law
In Arizona, parties that have certain relationships with others who wish to immigrate to the U.S. may file petitions on their behalf. Immigration petitions are applications that the U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents or employers may file on behalf of the…
READ MORETemporary Protected Status ending for many immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 8, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Some Arizona residents who came to the United States under the Temporary Protected Status program may be sent back to their home countries even if they have been living in the country for decades and have children who are citizens. The Trump administration is phasing…
READ MORECultural confusion can be a detriment to immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 23, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona and other states who can’t afford an attorney could be tempted to work with “notarios publico,” which translates to “public notaries.” These notarios tell individuals who are living in the country illegally that they can help them secure work…
READ MORESupreme Court rules in DACA case
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 27, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona and around the country who have sought protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will continue to be protected for now. On Feb. 26, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by the Trump administration to a Jan. 9…
READ MORETrump administration mulling welfare checks for immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 16, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona and around the country who receive SNAP benefits or other forms of financial assistance would find obtaining permanent residence more difficult under a policy being considered by President Trump. Immigration officers could check whether or not…
READ MOREThe rate of naturalization rises from 2005 to 2015
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 1, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Arizonans may be interested to learn that most of the largest immigrant groups in the United States had increased rates of naturalization from 2005 to 2015, according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center. The largest increase was among immigrants from…
READ MORENew rules may alter who can work in the United States
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jan 15, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Since 2015, those who are the spouses of H-1B visa holders have been allowed to work in Arizona and throughout the United States by holding a H-4 visa. However, this rule may be revoked as per an executive order issued by President Trump in April 2017. It is thought…
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